All welcome to the opening of the Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion during COP 29!

Host Organisation

Center for Indigenous Peoples Research and Development

Description

Indigenous women are the most vulnerable communities to the impact of climate change that intensified the labor roles and responsibilities. However, Indigenous women are not just passive victims but active agents, displaying a plethora of skills, knowledge, and rich environmental practices that help in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Indigenous women have deep and intricate relationships with their environment and surrounding landscape. Indigenous women’s roles and contribution in nurturing their families and their rich environmental awareness of the resources make them champions in safeguarding their environment. Indigenous women’s historical dependence on their environment to meet their physical, emotional, and social needs has developed deep ecological knowledge and values of environmental ethics. Despite their strong agency in the community and rich place-based knowledge, often Indigenous women are missing in decision-making and governance in the climate change discourse at community, national and global levels.

Speakers

Speakers:

Ms. Grace Balawag, Tebtebba, Climate Change and Indigenous Women

A representative from FIMI

One representative from Bangladesh, TBC

Dr. Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, UBC, Climate Change and Indigenous Resilience

Ms. Preity Gurung, CIPRED

Moderator:

Ms. Bidhya Hirachan, CIPRED

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact

Description

Indigenous Peoples play a vital role in conserving and managing forests, lands, territories, waters, and natural resources in different regions across the world. Yet, they face multiple challenges and threats from climate change, deforestation, land degradation, and human rights violations in the process of so-called development. They are often exposed to high risks as they work to defend and protect their lands, territories and resources. States must live up to their human rights obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of Indigenous Peoples including their rights to lands, territories, waters, and natural resources and respect their values and practices.

However, there remains a critical absence of locally generated and systematized data by Indigenous Peoples themselves on the extent of the harms and violations they face in the context of climate change and on their important contributions, as custodians of lands, forests and natural resources, to the protection and sustainable management of these resources. To address this gap and to support Indigenous Peoples in their efforts to document these harms and violations and to highlight their contributions to addressing climate change, the Indigenous Navigator consortium is in the process of developing a new survey on climate change.

As the Indigenous Navigator initiative is driven by and for Indigenous organizations, the survey has been informed by Indigenous Peoples' experiences. Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), Tebtebba Foundation and International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) will jointly organize this event.

Speakers

Moderator:

Mr. Shohel Chandra Hajang, AIPP

Presentation on the module:

Ms. Maria Ploug Petersen, DIHR (video)

Speakers:

Mr. Trijinad Chakma, Kapaeeng Foundation, Bangladesh

Ms. Helen Magata, f Tebtebba Foundation, Philippines

Mr. Tahal Bahadur Thami, LAHURNIP, Nepal

Mr. Gideon Sanago, PINGO’s Forum, Tanzania (TBC)

Closing remarks:

Mr. Kittisak Rattanakrajangsri, Chairperson, AIPP

Languages

English - Spanish

Host Organisation

- Indigenous Peoples Rights International

- Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples

- Business and Human Rights Resource Centre

Description

As the world embarks on the transition to renewable energy, Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by large-scale energy projects that encroach on their territories and undermine their rights. Despite global commitments to renewable energy and the reduction of fossil fuel reliance, Indigenous Peoples face exclusion from decision-making processes and financing opportunities that could empower them to lead their own renewable energy initiatives.

Recent international events, such as the Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition held in April 2024 in New York and the Regional Conference Highlighting the Voices of Indigenous Women and Youth for a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition happening in Thailand on 20-22 September, have brought and will bring together Indigenous leaders, human rights defenders, and advocates to address these pressing concerns. The declarations and roadmaps from these events highlight the urgent need for an inclusive energy transition that respects Indigenous Peoples' rights, especially their Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC).

This session will present the outputs from these events, focusing on how Indigenous Peoples can shape renewable energy policies that uphold human rights, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

Speakers

The session will feature key Indigenous leaders, human rights advocates, and representatives from the two major conferences (Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition held in April 2024 in New York and the Regional Conference Highlighting the Voices of Indigenous Women and Youth for a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition happening in Thailand on 20-22 September). They will share their insights on advancing a just energy transition through Indigenous-driven solutions and sustainable practices.

Languages

English - Spanish

Host Organisation

(IMPACT) Indigenous movement for peace advancement and conflict Transformation

Description

This side event explores the essential role indigenous pastoralist communities in northern Kenya play in safeguarding biodiversity while facing the challenges of a changing climate. The session will highlight how these communities represent the principles of “solidarity for a green world” through their deep-rooted connection with nature and collaborative efforts to sustain ecosystems. Furthermore, it will demonstrate how indigenous pastoralists are key partners in the global movement for climate resilience, urging greater solidarity in addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

Speakers

Moderators for this session will be Ramson Karmushu -MIKIA / Madeleine Wörner-Misereor

Speakers:

Desmond Lempaira – Program Manager, IMPACT

Sajila Pamita – Landscape and community resilience program, IMPACT

Languages

English

Host Organisation

PINGO's Forum

Description

The session will explicitly discuss on carbon trading and indigenous peoples rights and perspectives around carbon investment in their land and territories.

Speakers

The Speakers for this session includes Carbon trading experts, Researchers,Activists and Indigenous peoples representatives from the carbon project areas.

The Moderator for this session will be the Chair for the UNPFII

Languages

English

Host Organisation

International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) and Pastoralists Indigenous Non Governmental Organization's Forum (PINGO's Forum)

Description

The Santiago Network on loss and damage Advisory Board was operationalized at COP 28 in Dubai, and includes a seat for Indigenous Peoples. The SN focuses on catalysing technical assistance from various organizations, bodies, networks, and experts, including Indigenous Peoples, to support developing countries in averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage caused by climate change. In 2023, Gideon Sanago (PINGO) was selected to fill this seat for the IIPFCC, and Andrea Carmen was selected as the alternate. This side event will be carried out in a combined presentation and dialogue format to provide updates and answer questions about the progress made to date after 3 meetings of the SN Advisory Board to provide opportunities for participation by Indigenous Peoples to both provide and request technical assistance to avert, minimize and address loss and damage related to climate change.

Speakers

Gideon Sanago, Andrea Carmen (presenter and facilitator). Both Santiago Network Advisory Board co-chairs, Mr. Alpha Kaloga (Guinea, Africa region) and Mr. Akio Takemoto (Japan, Asia region)

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Information Network

Description

This event will highlight the critical role of Indigenous peoples in safeguarding ancestral lands and biodiversity. It will feature presentations from Indigenous leaders who will discuss their traditional land management practices, the challenges they face, and the importance of recognizing Indigenous land rights in climate action. The event will also explore the potential of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives to contribute to global climate goals.

Speakers

Moderator- Winnie Kodi- IFIP

Speakers:

Lucy Mulenkei-IIN

Ramson Karmushu- MIKIA

Agnes Leina- IL’aramatak Community Concerns

Oumou Dicko- ADJAPHE

Fatima Ahmed- Zenab For Women Development-Sudan

Languages

English - French - Spanish

Host Organisation

Ujamaa Community Resource Team (in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation for Education and Environment)

Description

Implementation of the rights of Indigenous Peoples is a prerequisite for building climate resilience at community level. This is the message Indigenous representatives from Tanzania and Thailand wish to convey at this event. They will reflect on their respective experience in promoting rights-based climate resilience and disaster preparedness in 42 Indigenous communities in Tanzania and Thailand.

Speakers

Paine Eulalia Mako, Executive Director of Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT), an Indigenous pastoralist organisation supporting land rights in Tanzania.

Kittisak Rattanakrajangsri, Executive Director of Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF), an Indigenous organisation supporting rights of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand.

Stefan Thorsell, Climate Advisor at International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), an international human rights organisation supporting the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Education Network of TI/IEN

Description

"Global policies to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming have so far not been

successful. The people who contribute the least to climate change, particularly Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are those who are directly impacted the most by the effects of global warming. They are also disproportionately affected due to the failure of states to recognize and ensure their collective human right to their own self-determined development and means of subsistence

The objective of our side event is to show how colonialism is still a reality for Indigenous peoples and local communities around the world. Although you are asked to speak as a continental representative we hope you will also speak of the experiences of your community has confronted catastrophic climate events.

The discussion with our panel of expert speakers will include human rights and colonialism, climate justice, local communities and Indigenous peoples’ response to global warming as well as Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and how its false solutions negatively impact frontline communities.

It will also explore how drought and flooding affect the food sovereignty and food

security of Indigenous and local communities, the nature of extractive industries and roles of private companies in colonization and fossil fuel development, as well as the criminalization of human rights defenders opposed to colonization and resource extraction, including fossil fuel extraction.

Speakers

Tom Goldtooth, Alberto Saldamando, Tamra Gilbertson, Panganga Pungowiyi, Nnimmo Bassey, Elvis Huni-Qui, and other international speakers to be confirmed

Languages

English

Host Organisation

REDE DE COOPERAÇÃO AMAZÔNICA - RCA

Description

"Há muito tempo os povos indígenas têm alertado para as mudanças que vêm ocorrendo nos seus territórios. Estiagens prolongadas, secas inesperadas, enchentes, mais calor, pássaros que não cantam mais, borboletas que desapareceram.... Inúmeros sinais de que o tempo mudou estão sendo registrados e vivenciados em diferentes territórios.

Há muito tempo os povos indígenas também têm insistido na necessidade de apoio político e financeiro para manter suas florestas em pé, para que seus territórios sejam protegidos, para que seus conhecimentos sejam valorizados.

Face a crise climática global, ao avanço tímido dos governos em tomar decisões que rompam com o ciclo de emissões de gases de efeito estufa e permitam manter a temperatura do planeta abaixo do 1,5 grau, povos indígenas têm liderado iniciativas em seus territórios que mantêm suas florestas e a biodiversidade.

Este painel pretende evidenciar os esforços de povos indígenas na Amazônia em conservar e proteger seus territórios e suas florestas e seus esforços em combater as mudanças climáticas.”

Speakers

O painel contará com a participação de representantes de 6 organizações indígenas.

Moderação: Talita Alves de Souza (RCA)

Painelistas/Expositores: Sinéia Bezerra do Valle (CIR); Luene Aniká dos Santos (AMIM); Maurício Tomé Rocha Yekuana (Hutukara); Jawaruwa Wajãpi (Apina); Hildete Araújo (FOIRN)

Debatedor: Avanilson Karajá (Coiab)

Languages

Portuguese - English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Movement for Advancement and Conflict Transformation (IMPACT)

Description

This documentary will highlight the profound loss and damage caused by climate change to communities living in Northern Kenya along the Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin. Through individual case studies, it will showcase:

1. Cultural Loss: The erosion of traditional practices and cultural heritage.

2. Biodiversity Loss: The decline in local flora and fauna.

3. Livestock Loss: The devastating impact on livestock, a critical livelihood resource, and its psychological effects on community members.

Additionally, the documentary will explore the locally-led adaptation solutions being developed by indigenous peoples in Northern Kenya to combat the climate crisis, emphasizing their resilience and innovative approaches.

Speakers

Desmond Lempaira – Program Manager

Sajila Pamita – Landscape and community resilience program

Languages

English

Host Organisations

IPACC-SJF

Description

The Indigenous Women’s Council facilitates projects for nomadic and semi-nomadic women in West Africa and Sahel. Focussing on post covid capacity building and livelihood elevation to strengthen female empowerment for independence and autonomy.

Speakers

1. Chair: Hindou Ibrahim – Chad

2. Sada Albachir - Niger

3. Didja Tchari -Chad

4. Bibata Barry – Burkhina Faso

Languages

English, French

Host Organisation

FSC - IF

IPACC

REPALEAC

Description

As climate change continues to disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, the role of Indigenous Peoples in shaping climate policies is crucial. Indigenous communities possess deep ecological knowledge and sustainable land management practices that are invaluable for climate adaptation and mitigation. However, despite their vital contributions, their voices are often underrepresented in formal climate decision-making processes like Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

At COP29, with an increased focus on inclusivity and just transitions, it is imperative to explore how Indigenous Peoples can meaningfully participate in developing and implementing NDCs. By creating a platform for dialogue and collaboration, this event aims to bridge the gap between policy frameworks and the grassroots knowledge that Indigenous communities offer. This aligns with the broader COP29 themes of gender equality, youth empowerment, and Indigenous Peoples' participation in climate action.

Speakers

Languages

English, French

Host Organisation

Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat

Description

Indigenous Peoples worldwide have historically used cultural burning practices to manage their lands and prevent destructive wildfires, but colonization and fire suppression policies have disrupted this traditional knowledge transfer. This is particularly critical now as Indigenous territories, especially in the Arctic where warming occurs almost four times faster than the global average, face disproportionate impacts from wildfires, with 30% of these communities more likely to face evacuation and relocation. A COP29 session on Indigenous Peoples' fire management will highlight how reviving these traditional fire practices can inform modern wildland fire governance, noting that areas managed by Indigenous Peoples show the lowest incidence of wildfires, contributing to climate mitigation through carbon stock maintenance and biodiversity enhancement. The session, organized as part of the Arctic Council's Wildland Fires Initiative under Norwegian Chairship, will facilitate knowledge exchange between Arctic Indigenous Peoples and those from other regions, aiming to integrate traditional knowledge with modern fire management strategies.

This session at COP29 on Indigenous Peoples’ fire management will aim to highlight the disproportionate impact of climate change on Arctic Indigenous territories and emphasize the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in addressing environmental challenges such as wildfires. It will demonstrate how reviving fire practices of Indigenous Peoples can inform contemporary wildland fire governance, benefiting the climate, environment, and communities globally. Indeed, as wildfires become increasingly common and destructive, it is essential to recognize that areas managed by Indigenous Peoples, , exhibit the lowest incidence of wildfires. This significantly contributes to climate mitigation efforts by maintaining carbon stocks and enhancing biodiversity. The session will demonstrate and stress the importance of incorporating the Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples into discussions and actions on mitigating and adapting to changing fire regimes due to climate change – i.e. stewardship by Indigenous Peoples.

This session will outline and explore Indigenous fire stewardship practices and seek practical solutions that integrate the Knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples with modern fire management strategies. By honoring the intricate understanding Indigenous Peoples have of local fire regimes—including climatic cycles, fire behavior, topography, and vegetation—it will showcase the renewed interest, feasibility and effectiveness of cultural and prescribed burning practices in a time of urgent global need. It will also look at how Indigenous Peoples who are not historically familiar with fire management are planning for a future with increased risk following years of evacuation threats, smoke alerts, and wildland fires encroaching on their homelands. Examples from the Arctic, will demonstrate how these practices have successfully reduced the extent of destructive wildfires and led to net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. For interactive dialogue and knowledge exchange, the session invites Indigenous Peoples from other global regions to provide their valuable input for the discussion and share experiences and best practices.

The session will be organized as part of the Wildland Fires Initiative of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council and seeks to both facilitate a knowledge exchange on Indigenous Peoples’ cultural burning practices and experiences with wildland fires and a discussion on how national and regional climate action can benefit from including the Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. The Arctic Council is the only international fora in which representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations sit at the same table as high-level state representatives with full participatory rights in connection with the Council’s negotiations and decisions. The Council’s work on fire has been initiated by Gwich’in Council International (GCI) and is currently ranging high on the Council’s agenda as the Norwegian Chairship decided to elevate Arctic wildland fires as an urgent climate change issue on the Arctic Council’s agenda, and beyond, to increase circumpolar collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership.

This session is a panel discussion that brings together strong voices of Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations contributing to the climate negotiations, LCIPP and the Arctic Council. It also invites Indigenous Peoples from other regions to join the dialogue. The aim is to promote good practices for the participation of Indigenous Peoples in international and national climate policy-making based on the model of full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples’ Permanent Participants in the Arctic Council. Furthermore, the session will emphasize the important role of the Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and the role of culture, as well as explore opportunities for knowledge co-production relevant to climate adaptation and mitigation solutions.

Speakers

Gunn-Britt Retter, Saami Council

Edward Alexander, Gwich’in Council International

Chief Gary Harrison, Arctic Athabaskan Council

Adamie Delisle Alaku, Vice-President, Makivvik, delegate of Inuit Circumpolar Council

Morten Høglund, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Global Alliance GATC

Description

This event will explore the crucial role of Indigenous women’s traditional knowledge in addressing climate challenges. The event will advocate for the recognition of this wisdom as a form of scientific knowledge, emphasizing its value in sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. By bringing together Indigenous leaders, policymakers, and scientists, the event aims to highlight why traditional knowledge must be included in global climate negotiations to foster holistic, inclusive solutions for the climate crisis.

Speakers

Sara Omi (AMPB), Aissatou Oumarou (REPALEAC), both GATC

Languages

TBC

Host Organisation

ANMIGA

Description

The National Association of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestry (ANMIGA) it’s a result of a historical process of women’s fighting, led in defense of indigenous rights, in the constant process of mobilization of indigenous women involving all six brazilian ecosystems with their knowledge and traditions. We’re multiple fights, adding our voices for the maintenance of our people and communities, our ancestors territories and for the continuity of our way of living and taking care of the world. This fight echoes our six brazilian’s ecosystems and now wants to reach out to new ecosystems, waters and other body-territories. Members of the National Association of Indigenous Women’s Warriors of Ancestry (ANMIGA) will gather to discuss strategies and solutions to defend our territories, protect biodiversity, and advance climate solutions rooted in ancestral knowledge and practices. We want to bring to this event, the voices of indigenous women, the struggles we have been facing all over these centruries in our country and the need to speak our voices and echo our demands.

Speakers

Puyr Tembé

Concita Sompré

Lucimara Patté

Languages

Portuguese

Host Organisation

Foro Indígena sobre Cambio Climático Chile

Description

En el contexto de la transición energética nuestros terrtorios ancestrales MApuche Huilliche LAfkenche, LikanAntai, Atacameños y Aymara altoandinos; están siendo destruídos por prácticas ecosidas sistemáticas del estado. La POlítica nacional del Litio en Chile ha secado humedales no sólo en el DEsierto de Atacama, también en la REgión de los LAgos está secando humedales. La Machi de FRutillar, Daniela Gamin, Lof Millalaken, la Representante de Ayllu sin fronteras, Sra. Sonia Ramos Chocobar y Antoinette Nestor, de la Universidad de Cambridge dialogan y exponen sobre est transición energética que no se lleve a costa de la vida y salud MApuche, Atacameña ni Aymara.

Speakers

Daniela Gamin - Ancestral authority Mapuche Huilliche LAfkenche / Sonia Ramos Chocobar - Ancestral authority LikanAntay / Freddy Sebastián Medina - Yatichiri Aymara, biologist / Antoinette Nestor, Academic - Dept of Land Economy, University of Cambridge.

Languages

Spanish

Host Organisation

Indigenous Peoples Organisation-Australia (IPOA)

Description

The Indigenous Peoples Organisation-Australia (IPOA) hosted an Indigenous Decision-Making Workshop with Indigenous community representatives from across the Pacific, to develop 16 community driven climate strategies that respond to the needs of Indigenous communities of the Pacific and Australia. The project is linking Indigenous communities with academics to develop Business Cases for funding of local mitigation, adaptation and capacity building projects in response to the impact of climate change. This collaboration empowers local Indigenous peoples to develop sustainable climate initiatives to tackle climate change challenges with culturally place-based informed responses. Importantly, the project also highlights the need for financial avenues to respond directly to the needs of First Nations communities, through the practical proposals developed during the series of local community meetings.

Speakers

Indigenous Community Speakers

 Uncle Pabai, Indigenous community representative from Boigu Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia.

 Anna Nuariki, Indigenous Community Representative from Kiribati.

 Hendrick Kaniki: Indigenous Community Representative from Solomon Islands.

 Ngarla Kunoth Monks: Indigenous Community Representative from Arawerr (Soapy Bore), Northern Territory, Australia

Indigenous Academic:

Dr George Carter, Director of the Pacific Institute at the Australian National University. George’;s research and teaching interests are informed by his experience and upbringing through his proud Samoan Tuvaluan, i- Kiribati ancestry. He serves his family and village in Samoa, where he holds the matai/chiefly title of Sala.

Moderator: Cathryn Eatock, Co-Chair: Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation-Australia; Co-Chair and Pacific Member: Facilitative Working Group (FWG), Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Porgera Red Wara (River) Women's Association Incorporated (PRWWA INC.)

Description

This presentation will explore the gender dynamics and impacts of mining activities in Papua New Guinea and the broader Pacific Region, with a particular focus on the Porgera Gold Mine, and Bougainville Copper, and Gold Mines. It will address the challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous Women and Young girls in those mining affected communities, highlighting both the socio-economic and environment aspects.

Through community-led initiatives, we believe that indigenous women and young girls play a crucial role in addressing climate change and fostering resilience within our communities in Papua New Guinea, and throughout the Pacific Region.

Speakers

1. Cressida Kuala (She/Her):

Founder And CEO Of Porgera Red Wara River Women's Association Incorporated (PRWWA INC.); and

FrontLine Human Rights Of Women Rights Defender, ID#7675; Business And Human Rights Advocate; Environment Defender; A Pacific Indigenous Women Knowledge Holder from Porgera District, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific Region, (Moderator althrough the 60 Minutes presentation);

2. Naomi Hopa (She/Her):

Treasurer For Porgera Red Wara River Women's Association (PRWWA). A female village court magistrate who volunteer in negotiating peace and well-being in her local communities, Wabag District, Enga Province Of PNG in the South Pacific Region;

3. Maryanne Rimbau (She/Her):

Secretary for Porgera Red Wara (River) Women's Association Incorporated (PRWWA INC.); She is a local community women's representative, and a undergraduate Law Student. She's from Wappenamand District in Enga Province Of PNG, in the South Pacific Region;

4. Dr. Stephen Kikala (He/Him):

PhD, GAICD; He is a Policy And Administration Expert, a consultant and economic advisor for the PRWWA INC..

He is from the Laigam District in the Enga Province Of PNG, South Pacific Region;

5. Jubilee Tindiwi (She/Her):

Independent Legal Advisor (ILA) for Porgera Red Wara (River) Women's Association Incorporated (PRWWA INC.), She provides free legal aid to PRWWA, under her registered Law firm, Principal Tindiwi Lawyers, Private Commercial And Litigation Lawyer in PNG. She's from Kandep District, in Enga Province, Of PNG in the South Pacific Region;

6. Enjo Sepik (He/Him):

A licensed Psychologist, Specialist in the field Of Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in emergency settings, and he has Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Psychology from the University Of Papua New Guinea. He comes from the Coastal Region in Papua New Guinea, In the South Pacific Region;

7. Gloria Mathias (She/Her):

Porgera Red Wara (River) Women's Association Incorporated (PRWWA INC.), Youth representative. She is a seasonal filmmaker with over 6 Years of experiences in and around the film industry. She writes films and researches films. She's from Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province in the South Pacific Region; and

8. Florina Yallon (She/Her):

Female Church Elder, Christian Women And Young Girls representative of the Christian fellowship programs.

Languages

English

Description

"Los jóvenes son uno de los portavoces de los cambios necesarios para proteger el medio ambiente y responder al cambio climático, reforzando la necesidad de reconocer y garantizar los derechos de los pueblos y comunidades tradicionales para construir un mañana que garantice la preservación del medio ambiente y unas condiciones climáticas favorables.

Este evento presenta algunas de las voces, acciones e iniciativas de jóvenes indígenas y agentes del gobierno brasileño que han estado trabajando con comunidades indígenas. Los jóvenes indígenas hablan de las responsabilidades de todos, en un llamamiento a sus comunidades, a su entorno y a sus gobiernos para que tomen conciencia de la importancia de tener un mañana, ¡un futuro!."

Organisation

Articulação Nacional das Mulheres Indígenas Guerreiras da Ancestralidade (ANMIGA)

Speakers

Participantes:

•⁠ ⁠Moderador: Nayra Kaxuyana/MPI

•⁠ ⁠Palestrantes: Iuri Jenipapo/MPI, Lucia Alberta Baré/FUNAI, Keila Guajajara/ANMIGA, Mayla Karajá/COIAB, Representante de CONFENAIE

Languages

Portuguese, Spanish, English

Host Organisation

Elatia

Description

In the UNFCCC COP 26, various countries, private entities and philanthropic organizations announced their pledges for the forest, for land use and for Indigenous Peoples’ forest tenure. The Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use for instance “reaffirms international financial commitments and significantly increase finance and aims to improve its effectiveness and accessibility, to enable and support for Indigenous Peoples and local communities” (Para 5).

In the Global Stocktake, countries report collective achievements in terms of increasing national climate policies, increasing finance flows and capacities in terms of developing national adaptation plans and NDCs. However, it is important to note that there remains lack of disaggregated national data that shows how in-country relationships and priorities include the most vulnerable including indigenous peoples, including how much climate finance is accessed and managed by indigenous peoples themselves. Indicators that measure in-country engagements and priorities of Indigenous peoples, including how Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) are obtained, are also evidently missing in these reports.

The overall objective is to understand how climate finance have benefitted indigenous peoples so far and and how these could inform ongoing initiatives to ensure climate finance could work better for indigenous peoples.

Speakers

Kimaren Ole Riamit - Indigenous Peoples Rights

COP 28 High Level Champions - supporting IP access to climate finance

Grace Balawag - outgoing IIPFCC co chair

Eileen Mairena- climate finance

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Batani application jointly with IP Global Coordinating Committee

Description

Outcomes of the Summit on the Green Economy, lessons learnt and next development

Speakers

Rodion Sulyandziga, Andrea Carmen

Languages

Russian, English

Host Organisation

International Indigenous Youth Forum on Climate Change

Description

The panel is an International Indigenous Youth Forum on Climate Change event that will comprise of a youth representative from each socio-cultural region. The youth will speak on their experiences of climate action from the community level to the international scene. This panel is organized and presented by Indigenous Youth to make space within the UN system to help build community, capacity, and courage within UNFCCC.

Speakers

Asami Segundo, Onelin Arias, Viktor Suliandziga-Bagat, Sunshine Dunstan-Moore, Africa TBD, Pacific TBD, Arctic TBD

Languages

English, Spanish

Host Organisation

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)

Description

Climate change and colonialism are inextricably linked. The origins of the climate crisis can be traced back to the violation of Indigenous Peoples' rights. Moreover, both climate change impacts and globally legitimised “solutions” can have a disproportionate and adverse effect on Indigenous territories. This is paradoxical given the vital Indigenous defence of the natural world. This event aims to reflect on these challenges through the experiences of Indigenous representatives from diverse regions and the articles that will be published in a special issue of the online monthly magazine Indigenous Debates (Debates Indígenas). We aim to highlight Indigenous-led initiatives applicable at different scales to promote the decolonisation of climate policy at various levels of implementation.

Speakers

Jayce Chiblow. Indigenous Climate Action

Sineia do Vale. Conselho Indígena de Roraima

Paine Eulalia Mako. Ujamaa Community Resource Team.

Camila Romero. Colectivo Epu Lafken Mapu. International Indigenous Youth Forum on Climate Change.

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Host Organisation

International Indian Treaty Council

Description

Industrial food production produces 25% of the world's greenhouse gasses and also contributes to deforestation, environmental contamination, soil degradation biodiversity loss, and unsustainable and unjust water use. Indigenous Peoples are preserving, revitalizing and exchanging their time-tested sustainable food production and growing practices, seeds and methods as an essential element of Just Transition which contributes to soil health and restoration, reduces and absorbs greenhouse gasses, and ensures continued resiliency for Indigenous Peoples around the world. This side event will include presentations by Indigenous traditional farmers and food producers from Latin America and will also provide updates on how this knowledge and practices are impacting the UNFCCC COP negotiations regarding Agriculture, Non-market solutions, and Just Transition. Presentations will be followed by open dialogue and sharing by all participants.

Speakers

Saul Vicente Vazquez (Moderator and presenter, Oaxaca Mexico), Andrea Carmen (Yaqui, Arizona and Rio Yaqui), Taily Terena (Brazil), Nicole Yanes (Opata, Sonora Mexico), Onelin Masardule (Panama), others tbc

Languages

Spanish, English

Host Organisation

Organización Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas Andinas y Amazónicas del Perú - ONAMIAP

Description

La Madre Naturaleza y las diversas formas de vida que habitan en ella están siendo gravemente impactadas por la crisis climática. Las mujeres indígenas estamos siendo afectadas en nuestros modos de vida colectiva por el cambio climático que genera pérdidas y daños en cultivos, semillas y biodiversidad; afectando las economías propias y soberanía alimentaria. Desde nuestros territorios hemos impulsado propuestas para frenar el cambio climático; desde lo político, impulsando una agenda frente al modelo extractivista que violenta a la Madre Naturaleza, incidiendo además en la construcción de políticas públicas que incluyan tecnologías y ciencia ancestral; y, de otro lado, promoviendo desde nuestros territorios mecanismos de adaptación ante las afectaciones climáticas.

Speakers

Ketty Marcelo López, Presidenta ONAMIAP

Danitza Quispe Huillca, Secretaria de Juventud y Niñez ONAMIAP

Mayra Macedo Mozombite, Presidenta de la Organización de Comunidades Indígenas de Mujeres Shiwilu OCIDMUSHI. Secretaria de Organización de ONAMIAP

Lideresa indígena de Bolivia

Languages

Spanish, English

Host Organisation

National Indigenous Women Forum (NIWF)

Description

The session will be a panel discussion highlighting the recent GLOF in Thame, Everest region of Nepal. The discussion will be centered to loss and damage indigenous peoples faced as well as solution to overcome such situation in future. The panelist consists of indigenous women representative, youth representative and a government delegate to the COP. We envision to accommodate similar cases of loss and damage from another country.

Speakers

1. Suni Lama, Speaker

2. Joint secretary of government of Nepal- Speaker

3. Representative from Thame village- Speaker

4. Avishek Shrestha - Speaker

5. Barsha Lekhi (Facilitator)

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Coordination of Indigenous Organisations in the Brazilian Amazon

Description

O Podáali – Fundo Indígena da Amazônia Brasileira é uma conquista do Movimento Indígena Amazônico, da Coordenação das Organizações Indígenas da Amazônia Brasileira (COIAB) e de seus parceiros na busca pela proteção e conservação territorial e da biodiversidade das terras indígenas da Amazônia.

Ele foi criado com o propósito de apoiar planos e projetos de vida dos povos, comunidades e organizações indígenas, que reforcem a autodeterminação e protagonismo, valorizem as culturas e modos de vida, fortaleçam a sustentabilidade e promovam a gestão autônoma de territórios e recursos naturais

Podáali, na língua do povo Baniwa do tronco linguístico Aruak, significa “doar sem querer receber nada em troca”. É sinônimo de celebração, reciprocidade e promoção da sustentabilidade para o bem viver dos povos indígenas.

Speakers

Toya Machineri - COIAB e conselheiro Fundo indígena Podaali

Cláudia Baré e Valéria Paye - coordenadores Fundo Podaali; Coordenador Avanilson Karajá

Languages

Portuguese, English

Host Organisation

AIDESEP

Description

Los territorios de los pueblos indigenas amazonicos requieren de opciones de financiamiento climatico adaptado a las necesidades del territorio y generando capacidades en los pueblos, es necesario el cambio de paradigma del financiamiento hacia un enfoque de derechos y de atención de la agenda indigena, pues la presion sobre el territorio, la violencia, amenazas y muertes presionan mas los derechos y las formas propias de gestion de bosques y territoios indigenas.

Speakers

Jorge Perez - Presidente de AIDESEP / Muiguel Guimaraes - Vicepresidente / Aliados y Cooperantes

Languages

Spanish, English

Host Organisation

SIRGE Coalition, Earthworks

Description

Over the last few years, there have been a myriad of developments throughout the transition minerals supply chains impacting Indigenous Peoples rights and livelihoods. Mining companies keep pushing harmful narratives that look to position mining for minerals like lithium, copper, cobalt and nickel as an essential part of the transition to a low carbon emissions economy. Reignited geopolitical tensions, as a result of efforts to control transition minerals supply chains, are putting Indigenous communities at risk. Several mining standard setting platforms are emerging, but not all of them offer full and equitable participation, access to information for Indigenous communities, as well as true implementation of Indigenous Peoples rights including the rights to FPIC. At the same time, technology is rapidly evolving, which may offer alternative solutions when done right.

At this briefing, we will delve into these pressing issues and explore the latest developments in transition mineral extraction, particularly its intersections with Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We will discuss actionable strategies for defending and upholding Indigenous Peoples’ rights throughout the energy transition and foster capacity-building and solidarity among affected communities, ensuring their voices are at the forefront of shaping a just and sustainable future.

Speakers

Galina Angarova (Buryat); Executive Director, SIRGE Coalition

Rodion Sulyandziga (Udege); Advisor, IWGIA

Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil); Coordinator, SIRGE Coalition as Moderator

Jennifer Krill, Executive Director, Earthworks

IP leaders from Brazil, Lithium Triangle, Indonesia, and others

Languages

English, Spanish, French

Host Organisation

Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples

Description

The global race towards renewable energy has resulted in billions of dollars being directed toward large-scale renewable energy projects, yet Indigenous Peoples — who have safeguarded nature and embodied sustainable practices for centuries — are being left behind. Even worse, many of these large-scale projects are impacting Indigenous communities negatively, displacing them from their lands, disrupting ecosystems, and eroding cultural heritage. Despite these adverse effects, the international climate finance architecture continues to prioritize large corporate initiatives over Indigenous-led, community-based renewable energy projects.

This panel discussion will critically examine the inequitable distribution of climate finance, focusing on the need for direct financing for Indigenous-led renewable energy projects that align with the values, needs, and rights of Indigenous Peoples.

While climate finance commitments grow, the funds rarely reach Indigenous communities. Major global investments often finance large-scale projects — including dams, wind and solar farms, geothermal plants, and extraction of critical minerals — that encroach on Indigenous lands and disrupt traditional livelihoods. These projects, although labeled as “green,” have resulted in land dispossession, environmental degradation, and cultural losses for Indigenous Peoples.

Meanwhile, Indigenous communities, with their intimate knowledge of local ecosystems and long history of sustainable practices, struggle to access even a fraction of this funding. Less than 1% of climate finance is directed to Indigenous-led initiatives, hindering their ability to implement small-scale renewable energy projects that prioritize community needs, environmental sustainability, and respect for cultural heritage.

Objectives:

1. Expose the disproportionate allocation of climate finance toward large-scale renewable projects that harm Indigenous communities.

2. Highlight the leadership of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable, small-scale renewable energy initiatives and their potential to contribute to global climate goals.

3. Propose actionable solutions for reforming climate finance mechanisms to directly support Indigenous-led projects.

Discussion Topics:

1. Disproportionate Climate Finance Allocation:

o How is climate finance being disproportionately allocated to large-scale renewable projects that often harm Indigenous lands and livelihoods?

2. Impacts of critical minerals for the Just Transition

o Review the demand and distribution of critical minerals required for the Just Transition found in Indigenous lands and territories

o Discuss examples of consultations and consent procedures with respect to proposed extraction of critical minerals

3. The Role of Indigenous-Led Initiatives:

o Showcase successful Indigenous-led renewable energy projects that emphasize community ownership, sustainability, and alignment with traditional knowledge.

o Discuss how these small-scale projects, if properly funded, can contribute to global renewable energy targets and climate resilience.

4. Challenging the Climate Finance architecture:

o How can the current climate finance system be reformed to ensure that Indigenous communities directly benefit from global funding mechanisms?

o Explore innovative funding solutions, including grants, direct payments, blended finance and partnerships, that prioritize Indigenous leadership in renewable energy initiatives.

Speakers

Panelists:

o Indigenous leaders affected by large-scale renewable energy projects.

o Indigenous Leaders with expertise on IP-led renewable energy initiatives

o Donor and/or investor supporting renewable energy in Indigenous territories (potentially from Canada or Australia)

Languages

English

Host Organisation

International Land Coalition Africa

Description

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) have long been stewards of the world’s biodiversity. Accounting for just over six per cent of the global population, they are custodians of more than a third of the world’s most important areas for biodiversity, and researchers have found that 42 per cent of land that is managed by them is in good ecological condition. Additionally, indigenous people and local communities (IPLCs) are key to restoration efforts, and largely play a crucial role in response to climate change. They display inherent climate resilience, a significant ingredient for adapting and mitigating climate change as well as realizing long-term, sustainable land restoration.

At a time of unprecedented threats to the global environment, local leadership in governing and managing natural resources is increasingly becoming the panacea for indigenous people and nature. Indigenous peoples are often excluded in key decision-making processes on matters affecting them without being consulted on projects affecting their lands. This has occasionally led to displacement from their ancestral lands due to the exploitation of natural resources. As they directly rely on the ecosystem services for their livelihood, their poor state of insecure land tenure has rendered them, as well as the forests and biodiversity hotspots they protect – vulnerable to the economic pressures that drive deforestation worldwide. This has aggravated the nature of control they would have on key processes.

The discourse on carbon markets is recently dominating conversations about climate change interventions, especially in Africa. The risks posed by carbon credit projects and programmes pose to indigenous peoples’ rights, including their right to

self-determination, lands, territories and resources. This raises the pertinent question on whether indigenous inclusivity can be the recipe of effective carbon markets. Issuing credits for carbon stored in Indigenous territories significantly affects the right to land and resources, livelihoods and self-determination. It therefore follows that ‘’Free Prior & Informed Consent’’ (FPIC) must be obtained through Indigenous peoples’ as per their laws, norms and practices. The processes must ensure Indigenous Peoples, including Indigenous women, elders and youth, are fully informed about the risks and benefits of carbon programs, and can evaluate them on practical, legal and ideological grounds.

This side event will emphasise on the need for people centred approaches in securing land tenure for indigenous people in the wake of key processes of carbon markets: It will seek to interrogate how free, prior and informed consent can be strengthened in light of carbon markets.

Speakers

1. Jane Mwangi -ILC Africa (Moderator)

2. Vital Bambanze, UNIPROBA

3. Isaac Tobiko, CLAN

4. Rebecca Iwerks, NAMATI

Languages

English, French

Host Organisation

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Description

The event will take the format of a panel, with invited speakers taking the lead in sharing their thoughts, for about 30 to 45 minutes, followed by a Q & A session with the participation of the audience.

Speakers

Mr. Pablo Miss, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Fund

Mr. Morse Flores, Secretary of the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples

Ms. Daria Egorova, Member of the FWG of the LCIPP

Ms. Koin Eunice Nabebek

Languages

English, Spanish, French

Host Organisation

Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages at York University

Description

Our proposed session will be a reporting back and sharing circle based on the activities of the research project Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self Determined Futures, housed at York University's Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages. This session will focus on the themes that emerged during the research process and assessments drawn from interviews conducted at UNFCCC spaces by Indigenous and settler-ally researchers, led by Dr. Angele Alook. Since 2022, the research team has interviewed 37 Indigenous climate leaders, being 9 at COP27, 16 at COP28, and 12 at the SB60. The interviewees are all members of Indigenous nations, from the six out of the seven UN socio-cultural regions, but also come from diverse walks of life, with representation from knowledge holders, Elders, youth, 2SLGBTQIAP+, and people with disabilities. Our proposed session will be broken into two parts, starting with a panel that includes research team members who will dive into the overarching themes and results from our two years of interviews. Major themes that will be discussed are "Climate Expertise and Action" which includes the climate work that community members describe leading and participating in. This includes ideas of climate leadership that go beyond traditional ideas of environmental activism that embrace Indigenous teachings, sovereignty, and community work. "Working in a Good Way" which encompasses the way that community members identify and uplift traditional knowledge and Indigenous ways of being that are central to their climate work. Lastly, "Barriers and Challenges to Climate Justice" which includes the barriers and challenges that Indigenous climate leaders face in their work. To compliment these results, we will also play two short (approximately two-minute clips) from the interviews that were conducted at SB60.

The second part of our session will be conducted in a sharing circle format. Our intention here will be to speak directly with listeners and create a “calls to action” or “solutions” list that respond to the shared barriers and challenges many Indigenous climate leaders face within UNFCCC spaces. This will be an opportunity for Indigenous climate leaders to come together and share ideas and hopes with one another.

Speakers

Angele Alook

Angele Alook is a member of Bigstone Cree Nation in Treaty 8 territory and an Associate Professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at York University. She specializes in Indigenous feminisms, life course approaches, Indigenous research methodologies, cultural identity, the sociology of family and work, and just energy transition. Over the past few years, Dr. Alook has focused her work on a just transition of Alberta's economy and labour force and the impact climate change has on traditional Treaty 8 territory.

She has been attending UNFCCC COPs since 2019, having collaborated with Indigenous Climate Action and with the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) over the years, as well as presented research in the Indigenous Peoples pavilion, reporting back on her scholarly work, and in the Canada Pavilion, being a Speaker in the event "Intergenerational Climate Panel: From Disillusionment to Systemic Collective Action", at COP28 invited by the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council.

Dr. Alook is the Principal Investigator of the "Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-determined Futures" research project and co-author of the national best-selling book "The End of This World: Climate Justice in So-Called Canada" (2023). Through the Just Powers project, she produced the documentary "Pikopaywin: It is broken", featuring stories with Indigenous traditional land users, environmental officers, and elders. With her extensive experience and knowledge on Indigenous climate leadership and Just Transitions, Dr. Alook will speak on these topics, on the work conducted under the research project, and moderate the event.

Graeme Reed

Aanii. Graeme Reed nindizhinikaaz. Ottawa nindoonjibaa. He was born and raised in Ottawa with mixed ancestry from England, Scotland, Germany, and mnidoo-gaamii (Georgian Bay). His great-grandfather was born in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Odaawaa-minis (Manitoulin Island).

As a Strategic Advisor with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Dr. Graeme Reed advocates for the inclusion of First Nations in international, national, and regional climate change and energy policy dialogues. He has represented AFN as board member of Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), member on the Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG), and Indigenous North American Representative to the Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Dr. Reed has a doctorate degree from the University of Guelph (2022) where he studied the intersection of Indigenous governance, environmental governance, and the climate crisis, and is currently a Post-Doctoral Associate at the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL) at York University. In addition to research, he is keenly involved in the mobilization of knowledge, including as Coordinating Lead Author of the "For Our Future: Indigenous Resilience Report in Canada’s National Climate Assessment".

In the context of the UNFCCC, he has been attending since 2017, participating in six COPs and many intersessional meetings in Bonn. Dr. Reed was the co-chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change between 2019 - 2022, helping support and amplify Indigenous Peoples' participation in the UNFCCC and playing a key role in supporting the organization and implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Pavilion. In addition, he is the current Indigenous North American representative on the Facilitative Working Group on the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, the first constituted body that has equal representation between Indigenous Peoples and States.

Lydia Johnson

Lydia Johnson (she/her) has mixed Cree (Lac La Ronge Indian Band) and Italian heritage and grew up along the north shore of Anishinabaewi-gitchigami (Lake Superior), which has been a major driver of her passion for nature and environmental protection. She has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science (Biology) from Lakehead University and a master's degree in Environmental Studies from Queen's University, researching on weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing in ecotoxicology and wildlife health. Lydia's passions for community and youth engagement focus on uplifting and centering Indigenous ways of knowing and voices.

She was the project lead for a land-based summer camp called Aki Kikinomakaywin, which focused on providing Two-Eyed Seeing STEAM programming to Indigenous youth across northwestern and northeastern Ontario and proudly serveds onat the Environment and Climate Change Canada Youth Council (ECCYC) from 2022-2024. Lydia has attended COP28 to conduct research alongside Dr. Alook, having presented at the Indigenous Peoples pavilion with the research poster titled "The Ribbon Skirt of Our Stories: A Visual of How Indigenous Peoples Participated at COP27" and the Panel Discussion "Indigenous Climate Leadership: How do Indigenous Peoples participate in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change?".

As community-based researcher of the Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-Determined Futures research project, Lydia will be a key speaker and moderator of this proposed event, contributing her knowledge and experience in conducting research with Indigenous climate leaders since 2023.

Ana Cardoso

Ana Cardoso is a non-Indigenous Brazilian PhD researcher at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) at York University, having moved from Nheterõîa (Niterói), Pindorama (Brazil), where she grew up, to live in Tkaronto, Turtle Island. She holds a master’s degree in international relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC Rio) and a law degree from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

Currently, Ana is a scholarship-recipient Global Health Graduate Scholar on Planetary Health at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research and a graduate associate researcher at the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL), working on the project “Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-Determined Futures”. She is also a researcher at the BRICS Policy Center (BPC) for the Critical Approaches to Development network (ACD-Rede) and a reviewer for the Brazilian Journal of Social Sciences (RBCS). She has recently collaborated with Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and with Indigenous Climate Action (ICA).

Her research interests lie at the intersections between coloniality, modernity and “nature”, with particular focus on climate governance and politics, the Anthropocene, and decolonial futures. In the PhD, Ana’s research explores the concept of “colonization of the future” and its onto-epistemic implications, framing the climate crisis as a site of struggles for future(s) and focusing on the concepts and disputes around false solutions and just transitions. She has been attending UNFCCC events since 2023, having participated at COP28 in Dubai and at the SB60, in Bonn.

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)

Description

Indigenous Peoples are a key group in promoting climate resilience. Their intrinsic connection to their surroundings is essential in keeping a balanced climate. In the Brazilian Amazon, the average temperature within Indigenous Territories is 2°C lower than in non-protected areas, and this gap can reach 5°C in the Cerrado-Amazon zone. Besides, most of Brazil’s commodities depend on rainwater, which makes them directly dependent on Indigenous collective territories since these areas’ evapotranspiration rate is three times bigger when compared with pasture and monoculture ones.

Undoubtedly, there is a strong correlation between the benefits provided by Indigenous Peoples and their Territories to agribusiness. Nonetheless, the opposite is not valid. Historically, the Indigenous Lands have had one of the lowest deforestation rates (2%). However, in recent years, illegal activities have boosted forest loss, which increased 167% the deforestation rate inside the Indigenous territories, jeopardizing Indigenous lives and climate justice.

Indigenous representatives urge to establish an open dialogue with the agribusiness sector to change this scenario and foster climate resilience. In this panel, Indigenous and non-Indigenous science go hand in hand to prove that Indigenous rights are everybody’s right. Eliane Xunakalo belongs to the Kurâ Bakairi people, from Mato Grosso state. As a lawyer and the president of the Indigenous Peoples Federation of her state (FEPOIMT), Eliane will present the strategies the Federation has been using to safeguard their ancestral rights, combining geo-technology with an Indigenous traditional knowledge system. By her side, the CEO of the Produce, Conserve and Include Institute (PCI), Richard Smith, will bring insights into how agriculture production can align its goals with climate justice. Finally, Martha Fellows and Ludmila Rattis, both researchers from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), will provide evidence of the positive influence of Indigenous Peoples on climate resilience.

Speakers

Martha Fellows – Researcher at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)

Ludmila Rattis - Researcher at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)

– CEO of Produce, Conserve and Include Institute (PCI)

Languages

Portuguese

Host Organisation

Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM)

Description

Os povos originários por centenas de anos utilizaram o fogo como um elemento fundamental de suas vidas para o plantio, pesca, manejo de seus territórios. Desde o início dos anos 2000 indígenas passaram a combinar essa tecnologia ancestral com outras tecnologias. Dessa forma, foram surgindo brigadas indígenas para garantir que as Terras Indigenas continuem sendo um espaço de viver bem.

Na batalha pelo reconhecimento desses profissionais que arricam suas vidas pela defesa de seus territórios, e para garantir a resiliência climática, recentemente foi aprovada a lei que regulamenta o manejo integrado do fogo no Congresso Nacional. Do lado de fora dos prédios do Poder Legislativo, o pais arde em chamas, todos os biomas estão queimando em um ano de seca histórica. A combinação de anos de desmonte de políticas climáticas e ambientais deixam cicatrizes de queimada e os povos indígenas estão sendo extremamente afetados.

Esse painel irá apresentar a política de manejo de fogo pode ser uma aliada no enfrentamento às mudanças climáticas e os desafios para que tenhamos um país comprometido com a resiliência climática. Também será um espaço para reforçar a importância de se reconhecer os profissionais indígenas no cuidado de seus territórios, e sujeitos fundamentais para alcançarmos o equilíbrio climático.

Speakers

Sineia do Vale (Conselho Indígena de Roraima) - palestrante

(Ministério dos Povos Indígenas) - palestrante

Martha Fellows (Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia) - facilitadora

Languages

Portuguese, English

Host Organisation

GetUp

Description

Panel discussion on Indigenous storytelling and climate or session on campaign tactics and messaging for Indigenous people and the climate

Speakers

Larissa Baldwin - Roberts, Tamika Sadler

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Conservation International / IPFAF project

Description

"The Indigenous Peoples Finance Access Facility (IPFAF) is a US Department of State-funded initiative to support Indigenous Peoples groups around the world to directly access existing finance mechanisms, supporting their efforts to continue to conserve some of the most critical forests on earth. The overall goal of this project is to enhance Indigenous Peoples capacity to access funding for the conservation, restoration, and improved management of their territories, specifically forests.

This project works in the three regions of Asia, South America, and Africa, with a particular focus on Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs) from the following countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, the Philippines, Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Brazil. The project works directly with IPOs from the community, national and regional levels to implement the activities outlined.

The Indigenous Peoples who participate in this initiative will participate in a dialogue with private and public donors to exchange perspectives and priorities and how they are each working to overcome barriers to direct access to funding for Indigenous Peoples. They will also explore how direct engagement between funders and communities through dialogue can continue to advance overcoming these barriers."

Speakers

TBC: Indigenous Peoples reps from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Public and Private donors TBC

Languages

English, Spanish, French

Host Organisation

Metis National Council, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Assembly of First Nations

Description

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) and the Métis National Council (MNC) will be presenting a panel of Indigenous leaders and representatives on Indigenous Climate Leadership in Canada. Announced in 2022 by Canada as part of the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, Indigenous Climate Leadership committed Canada to advance distinctions-based mitigation and adaptation climate actions by Indigenous Peoples. By COP 29, the memorandum to cabinet will have been submitted to Canada, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis will be anticipating long-term investments to advance their self-determined climate solutions. The panel will include representatives from each of the National Indigenous Organizations speaking about the elements of distinctions-based Indigenous Climate Leadership, their expectations for Canada, and the connections to the international arena. It will end with an open question and answer period.

This panel will bring together these diverse perspectives from across Canada to highlight the urgent need of direct climate finance for Indigenous Peoples and to demonstrate how Indigenous Peoples are leading the way in rights-based climate action.

Speakers

Dane DeSouza - Moderator.

Representative of the Métis Nation: Drew Stuart (Senior Manager of Climate Change Policies and Programs)

Representative of the Assembly of First Nations: National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak or Marie-Philippe Menard, National Youth Council

Representative of Inuit Circumpolar Council: Adamie Delisle Alaku, Vice President, Makivvik

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Environmental Organization

Description

Historically, global financial systems have funded irrevocable harm at extraction sites and caused debt in the Global South. The banks and development institutions that have financed extractive industries targeting Indigenous Peoples' territories in the North and South, are the same institutions that build so-called climate finance. Indigenous Peoples, women and climate impacted communities require finance, but will it be the same old finance that causes harm, violence, and extraction?

This Round Table will discuss the historical legacy of financial institutions and highlight how climate finance at COP 29 fails to address the inequality embedded in these systems.

Speakers

TBA

Languages

English, Portuguese

Host Organisation

Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indigenas-FIMI

Description

Experiencias sobre financiamiento directo a organizaciones de Mujeres Indígenas que luchan por la justicia climática.

Speakers

Tarcila Rivera, FIMI/ECMIA/CHIRAPAQ

Lourdes Inga

Directora Ejecutiva

IFIP

Noemi Grutter

Coordinadora

Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA)

Languages

English, Spanish

Host Organisation

International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests

Description

This side event highlights the critical role Indigenous Peoples play in preserving the world’s forests, rangelands and mitigating climate change. Indigenous communities, who manage vast forests have used traditional knowledge and sustainable practices to protect these ecosystems for generations. Their deep understanding of rangeland and forest management has resulted in lower deforestation rates and thriving biodiversity in Indigenous-managed lands. Despite this, these communities face increasing threats from deforestation, land grabs, and industrial exploitation, often without adequate legal recognition or financial support.

This event will emphasize the urgent need for greater financial investment in Indigenous-led conservation efforts. Indigenous leaders will present case studies illustrating the effectiveness of their forest stewardship, while advocating for direct access to climate and conservation finance mechanisms. Financial support, alongside the recognition of Indigenous land rights, is essential to empower these communities to continue their vital work in forest conservation, climate mitigation, and biodiversity protection

Speakers

Moderator- Edna Kaptoyo- Pawanka Fund

Speakers:

Aminatu Samiratu Gambo- Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network

Angela Sanau Paswa-MMWCA

Ramson Karmushu- MIKIA

Mary Sintoyia- Nyekweri Kimintet Community Forest Conservation trust

Daniel Mabengo- DRC

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Host Organisation

Kawthoolei Environmental Protection Committee (KEPC)

Description

Myanmar’s first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) was submitted to UNFCCC in July 2021. Most of the targets and actions included in that NDC were set at a national-level, without inclusive or detailed consultations with local or sub-national-level stakeholders. This meant that Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs & LCs) across the country were missed from the process. This exclusion of local-level stakeholders and their important role in delivering on the Paris Agreement – both in Myanmar and across the world – became the centre of discussions at the United Nations climate conferences in Glasgow (COP26), Egypt (COP27) and Dubai (COP28). At these events, representatives from Myanmar’s civil society and indigenous groups clearly expressed the need for sub-national climate targets and actions to ensure the effective participation of non-state actors in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Affirming the critical participation of non-state actors (often IPs & LCs) is more critical than ever in Myanmar at this time. National action on Myanmar’s NDC is currently at a standstill due to the complex political situation in the country. However, through a process facilitated by representatives from the Karen, an ethnic majority in southern Myanmar, and alongside other Indigenous Peoples, a localised climate action plan has been developed. The plan demonstrates the determination and commitment of Indigenous Peoples to take climate change action, while recognising their territories and traditional way of life. Initial formation of this climate action plan began in October 2022, and has been further developed over the course of capacity building sessions, workshops and consultations. Various stakeholders have been involved in the development process, including local civil society and community-based organisations from southern Myanmar.

Speakers

Karen Representatives

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Conservation International / DGM Global Project

Description

After 9 years of implementation of the Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities DGM led by indigenous peoples and local communities in 12 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, this session seeks to present the main outcomes of this project that contribute to climate action. It also seeks to reflect on the DGM model regarding the direct access of indigenous peoples and local communities to climate financial resources.

Speakers

Facilitador: Johnson Cerda. Speakers: Mousele Diseka/DRC, Juanita Sisimit/Guatemala, Thakur Bhandari/Nepal, Lucely Pio/Brazil, World Bank rep and CIF rep.

Languages

English, Spanish, French

Host Organisation

Global Alliance of Territorial Communities

Description

This panel will explore how Indigenous-led entrepreneurship offers innovative pathways for sustainable economic development while preserving the natural environment. By blending traditional knowledge with modern business practices, Indigenous communities are not only creating resilient economies but also safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystems. Through real-world examples, Indigenous entrepreneurs and leaders will showcase how their businesses align with cultural values, protect natural resources, and contribute to climate solutions. This discussion will highlight the vital role of Indigenous economic models in fostering sustainability and resilience, benefitting both local communities and the global environment.

Speakers

Juan Carlos Jintiach, Shuar Peoples, Ecuadorian Amazon

Sara Omi, Embera Peoples of Panama

James Lloyd, Nature4Climate

Monica Ndoen, Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago

Languages

English, Spanish

Host Organisation

Tinhinan/Collectif Féministe du Burkina

Description

Présentation des articles fabriquer par nos femmes autochtones

Speakers

Tinhinan/Collectif Féministe du Burkina

Languages

French, English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Climate Action

Description

To address climate change and climate justice, it is essential that policies and solutions target the persistent drivers and underlying causes of the crisis. To follow up Indigenous Climate Action’s (ICA) panel event last year, ICA is back to release the final part of the Decolonizing Climate Policy Project: Phase 2. Join this panel that will feature the release of “Land Back is Climate Policy”, which dives into youth leadership, climate policy and Indigenous knowledge. This event will nurture a deeper understanding of how “Land Back” can fundamentally reshape climate policy. The panel will feature the following key themes:

- Youth Perspectives: hear directly from Indigenous youth that are leading climate action initiatives

- Indigenous-led Climate Policy: engage in discussions about how climate policies can be reimagined through Indigenous worldviews and governance systems

- Actionable Pathways: discover six pathways and ten categories of solutions that Indigenous people in so-called Canada are enacting right now

Speakers

Moderator - Jayce Chiblow, Indigenous Climate Action

Speakers:

Eriel Deranger, Indigenous Climate Action

Alexa Metallic, Indigenous Climate Action

To be determined.

Languages

English

Host Organisation

High Seas Alliance

Description

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are custodians of a wealth of Indigenous and traditional knowledge, which could complement scientific understanding and assist with policy formulation that is suited for local realities. Science, technology, Indigenous and traditional knowledge are critical to ensure that SIDS have the required capacity to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas within and beyond national jurisdiction.

The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) emphasizes the importance of highlighting knowledge-to-policy to better codesign sustainability strategies and incorporating the needs and interests of Indigenous Peoples, and of local communities.

Acknowledging the crucial contribution of Indigenous Peoples, and of local communities, this session will include dialogue between representatives of knowledge holders, scientists, and policymakers to highlight synergies and collaboration

Speakers

TBC

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Turismo indígena Atacameño - Lickanantay

Description

Mostrar una PPT y video del territorio y los daños ecosistémicos en el salar de Atacama

Speakers

Rosa Ramos, Claudia Cabezas y Carolina Coria

Languages

Spanish

Host Organisation

National Indigenous Disabed Women Assocation Nepal

Description

It will be side events with list of relevant speakers to higlight on the issues.

Speakers

Pratima Gurung, NIDWAN, Menuka ARROW, Lakpa Sherpa AIPP, Pasang Sherpa, IPs constituencies

Languages

English

Host Organisation

University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC

Description

This session will share findings from a three-year study of the Indigenous content in the Sixth IPCC Assessment Report (AR6) conducted by the Knowledge Justice Collective. The speakers will discuss the overall inclusion of Indigenous content in the IPCC processes with a special focus on the latest report, followed by specific recommendations for the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and beyond. The collective is a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars based in different parts of the world that seeks to respectfully advance meaningful engagements across knowledge systems. This begins with the recognition of epistemological value of Indigenous Knowledges in solving world problems.

Speakers

Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, University of British Columbia, Human Dimensions of Climate Change

Ritodhi Chakraborty, Lincoln University, Political Ecologist

Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Center for Indigenous Peoples' Research, Education, and Development (CIPRED), Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change

Kristyn Ostanek, UN Foundation, Marine Ecologist (Knowledge Justice Collective)

Languages

English

Host Organisation

The Indigenous Council for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)

Description

During this event, members of the Indigenous Council for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) will explore the deep connection between the Rights of Nature and Indigenous sovereignty. Grounded in the Indigenous cosmovision, which sees Nature as a living entity with inherent rights, this event will highlight the importance of centering Indigenous knowledge and leadership in global environmental governance, and how Rights of Nature can support ongoing efforts for Indigenous sovereignty and climate action. Panelists will discuss the critical role of Indigenous peoples in shaping international policy dialogues at COP29 and COP30, and how we can build pathways towards real change that honors both our natural world and the rights of those who have safeguarded it for generations.

Speakers

The event will be led by Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Environmental Ambassador for the Ponca Nation, and Board Member and Project Coordinator for the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) and chair of the Indigenous Council for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) with additional Indigenous Rights of Nature speakers TBD.

Languages

English, Spanish

Host Organisation

GATC, Global Alliance Territorial Communities

Speakers

Sara Omi (AMPB), Aissatou Oumarou (REPALEAC), both members of the Women's Movement of GATC

Languages

TBD

Host Organisation

Non Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme Asia

Description

The event will present the Bangkoeunphal Declaration, developed by Indigenous Peoples, local communities and civil society organizations in ASEAN with support from the Mekong Region Land Governance, Wyss Academy for Nature, and Green Livelihoods Alliance will be presented.

Indigenous Peoples, LC, and CSO speakers will also share their experiences, challenges, and recommendations, including transformative approaches (e.g., genuine inclusion, and the importance of equitable and meaningful participation) in practice and policy in order to achieve real and effective climate and biodiversity solutions at the local, regional and global level.

Speakers

Indigenous Peoples, local community, and Civil Society Organization representatives of the CSO Forum on Social Forestry in ASEAN, Green Livelihoods Alliance, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, Women in Action on Mining in Asia, , and ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia, and Asian Farmers Association from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar will participate. Gender balance among resource speakers will be observed.

Languages

English

Host Organisation

International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP)

Description

The event will be an engaging panel discussion with representatives of Indigenous Peoples Led Funds to shed light on the critical role Indigenous Led Funds are playing in reshaping the traditional climate financing by making it accessible to the Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous Peoples are frequently praised and sympathized with for being stewards of nearly 80% of the world's biodiversity, yet their significant climate finance needs remain largely unmet. It wasn't until COP26 that donors established a dedicated funding mechanism for Indigenous Peoples. However, research shows that only 7% of the promised $1.7 billion has actually reached Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs). In contrast, the UNFCCC estimates the climate finance needs of developing countries at $5.9 trillion. With the majority of Indigenous Peoples residing in middle-income countries, their specific climate finance needs are estimated to be in the hundreds of billions.

As COP29 sets a new climate finance goal, we urge the donor community to engage with Indigenous-led funds that are transforming traditional funding practices to better meet the needs of Indigenous Peoples. Alongside bilateral, multilateral, and UNFCCC mechanisms, philanthropic contributions are a major source of climate funding. Thus, we urge the philanthropic communities to take a leading role in shaping the new climate finance goals and delivery mechanisms.

Specific Objective of the session:

1. Facilitate a dialogue on the values and strategies of Indigenous-led funds in advancing climate action for Indigenous Peoples and their communities?

2. Explore how emerging climate finance goals can be aligned to effectively and strategically align to address the specific the needs and priorities of Indigenous Peoples?

3. Identify actionable pathways to mobilize resources, both within and beyond the donor community, for climate action initiatives centered on Indigenous leadership and participation.

Speakers

1. Lourdes Inga (IFIP, moderator)

2. Lucy Mulenkei or Tarcila Rivera AYNI Fund

3. Mali Ole Kaunge or Anna Ndiko, Ereto Solidarity Fund for East Africa

4. Valeria Payé, Podaali Fund

5. Jennifer Lasimbang, Indigenous Peoples of Asia Solidarity Fund

6. Myrna Cunnigham, Pawanka Fund

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Host Organisation

UNISSONS-NOUS POUR LA PROMOTION DES BATWA (UNIPROBA)

Description

Notre événement portera sur les activités que notre organisation UNIPROBA est en train de mener en faveurs des femmes autochtones Batwa en réponse aux effets du changement climatique, des activités relative à la protection de l'environnement et la plantation des arbres autochtones, forestiers et agro-fruitiers dans les propriétés de la communauté autochtone mais aussi dans d'autres espaces notamment les collines et les espaces riverains des rivières.

Speakers

1. Equipe de l'UNIPROBA (qui animera l'événement)

2. Groupe des autochtones de l'International Land Coalition (ILC-AFRIQUE)

3. Réseau des Populations Autochtones et Locale pour la gestion durable des Écosystèmes forestiers d'Afrique Centrale (REPALEAC)

4. Représentant de l'ACORD-BURUNDI

Languages

French, English

Host Organisation

Tebtebba

Description

This session will convene 4-5 Indigenous leaders to explore the operationalization of a human rights-based Loss and Damage fund. The discussion will focus on key human rights issues that Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage Fund (FLD) and its Board are currently grappling to address, including:

1. Direct Access for Indigenous Peoples: What does direct access mean from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples? What mechanisms can be implemented to ensure direct access within the framework of the Fund, particularly as it operates under the World Bank financial intermediary fund?

2. Scope and Support for Indigenous Peoples: What are the activities of the Fund should be prioritized to effectively address the loss and damage experienced by Indigenous Peoples, including both economic and non-economic loss and damage? What specific activities should the Fund support to be most responsive to these needs?

3. Safeguards, Standards, and Policies: What safeguards, standards, and policies are necessary to ensure that the Fund is inclusive and sensitive to human rights concerns?

The insights gathered from this session will inform the ongoing engagement of the Indigenous Peoples with the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage and its Board.

Speakers

TBD

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL)

Description

For 12 years now, the Philippines remains the most dangerous country in Asia for land and environmental defenders including mostly Indigenous Peoples. This comes second to the killings in the South American region.

The panel discussion will have Indigenous Peoples speakers from the Philippines, other countries in Asia, and an expert resource person from Global Witness.

It seeks to go beyond the numbers. The discussion will give face to how the danger looks in the everyday life of Indigenous Peoples with the aim of highlighting:

the climate solutions of Indigenous Peoples like safeguarding their ancestral lands and natural resources which are erasers due to the threats from corporations, state actors, and illegal operations

the trends and analysis on these attacks to make sense of these killings in the whole discussion of climate crisis

the actions, struggles and victories undertaken by Indigenous Peoples to defend their right to self-determination, push back from the attacks and demand accountability and justice

why the agenda of Indigenous Peoples and environmental defenders must be included in all climate and environment international, negotiations

This conversation is crucial to amplify the voices of the marginalized and to galvanize local, regional, and international support to end violence and ensure the survival of both environmental protectors and the ecosystems they defend.

Format/ Program:

5 mins - Opening video and introduction

15 mins - Philippines sharing

5 mins - Burma sharing

5 mins - Indonesia sharing

5 mins - Global Witness

20 mins - Question

5 mins - Closing and solidarity commitments"

Speakers

Facilitator:

Nedlloyd Tuguinay, Asia Young Indigenous Peoples Network (AYIPN) & Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIYP)

Speakers:

Sarah “Bestang” Dekdeken, Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) & IPMSDL

Lerma Lawian, Save Our Schools Network (SOS)

Pirawan Wongnithisathaporn, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

Paul Sein Twa, Karen Environmental and Social Action Networkaren (KESAN)

Monica Ndoen, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN)

Gabriella Bianchini, Land and Environmental Defenders Senior Campaigner, Global Witness

Languages

English

Host Organisation

Latin American Youth Climate Scholarship

Description

En este evento, exploraremos las perspectivas y propuestas de las juventudes indígenas de América Latina en el contexto de la COP29. Los jóvenes indígenas están en la primera línea de la lucha contra el cambio climático y la preservación de sus territorios. A través de sus experiencias y propuestas innovadoras, buscan destacar los desafíos específicos que enfrentan y ofrecer soluciones basadas en sus conocimientos tradicionales y visiones para un futuro sostenible.

Este encuentro contará con la participación de jóvenes líderes indígenas que compartirán sus historias, desafíos y las propuestas concretas que llevarán a la COP29. La discusión se centrará en cómo estas propuestas pueden influir en las políticas internacionales y en la forma en que se abordan las crisis ambientales y sociales en sus comunidades.

Speakers

Adela Esther Tuy Tuy (19), Guatemala: es una joven indígena Maya Kaqchikel de Sololá, Guatemala. Como embajadora de Girl Rising y miembro del Consejo de Niñas en She's The First, trabaja en la promoción de la participación juvenil. Fundó el colectivo "Up&Up" para jóvenes mujeres indígenas y forma parte de la red Ajk’at Iximulew, enfocada en temas ambientales y el Acu n erdo de Escazú. Ha moderado el programa "Tzijonem" y participa en podcasts para abordar problemáticas sociales desde la perspectiva juvenil. Estudia Ciencias de la Comunicación Social y aspira a ser escritora.

Betzabeth Martínez Gutiérrez (24), México: es una joven indígena zapoteca de Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, conocida por su trabajo en la preservación ambiental y el empoderamiento de mujeres indígenas. Licenciada en Contaduría por la UNAM, ha liderado iniciativas como la siembra de árboles y la recolección de residuos. Su compromiso con los derechos humanos y las lenguas maternas la llevó a recibir el Premio Estatal de la Juventud en 2019. También ha sido becaria de la Embajada de Estados Unidos en México y actualmente colabora en proyectos ambientales enfocados en su comunidad y la industria del mezcal.

Rayane da Silva França (22), Brasil: conocida como Yawadj Xipai, es una joven indígena de Altamira, Brasil. A sus 22 años, cursa Relaciones Internacionales en la Universidad Federal de Santa Maria, siendo la primera mujer indígena en su campo. Se especializa en temas climáticos, derecho internacional, género y raza, con el objetivo de abrir espacios para otros jóvenes indígenas y promover el acceso a estas áreas de estudio.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Host Organisation

Global Alliance of Territorial Communities

Description

This event will focus on the intergenerational collaboration between Indigenous women and youth in addressing the climate crisis. It will explore how their shared traditional knowledge, resilience, and innovative approaches can lead to transformative solutions. The event aims to emphasize the importance of uniting traditional wisdom with advocacy, and innovations such as new technologies, empowering Indigenous youth to build on the legacy of their elders while forging new paths in the global climate movement.

Speakers

Sara Omi(AMPB), Aissatou Oumarou (REPALEAC), Saira Marleine (REPALEAC), Joao Pankararu (APIB) - All GATC

Languages

Spanish, French, English

Host Organisation

KINNAPA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Description

This event will focus on the critical role Maasai women in Tanzania play in addressing climate change, particularly through their efforts in protecting communal grazing lands and advocating for gender equality in land governance. Pastoralist communities, like the indigenous Maasai, are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to their reliance on natural resources and traditional livelihoods. However, Maasai women have emerged as key actors in ensuring the sustainable management of these resources, promoting climate resilience, and challenging gender inequalities in land rights.

The session will showcase the grassroots efforts of Maasai women from the Kiteto District in advocating for land rights and climate adaptation, as well as their success in reporting gender-based violence and addressing land injustice issues through platforms like the ALOLLE and OLENGAPA Women’s Forum. Panelists will also discuss the intersection of indigenous knowledge, gender equality, and climate justice, exploring how inclusive land governance policies can strengthen community resilience.

This session will be particularly relevant to indigenous peoples, policymakers, climate activists, and organizations focused on promoting sustainable development, as it provides insights into indigenous-led climate solutions and the empowerment of marginalized groups, particularly women.

Host Organisation

Memoria Indígena

Description

Está sesión trata sobre como el relato de Muu Billi, Nabgwana y otros relatos indígenas nos muestran propuestas de esperanza y reexistencia en los sistemas politicos y sociales para la lucha contra el cambio climático y la biodiversidad. Cómo desde una relectura de estos relatos en la actualidad nos ayuda a discernir desde la sabiduría y epistemología indígenas propuestas de cuidado y de defensa de los territorios y la tierra

Speakers

Jocabed R Solano Miselis, Sara Omi, Valjakka Mari y otras

Languages

Spanish, English

Host Organisation

International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP)

Description

The event will feature an engaging panel discussion with cross-sector representatives of Indigenous Women’s movement, the feminist climate justice advocates, and donor community to amplify the voices for making climate finance directly accessible to Indigenous Women .

Indigenous Women´s leadership in preserving ecosystems, managing natural resources, and implementing climate adaptation strategies is indispensable. Yet, they remain systematically marginalized and excluded from accessing resources. This exclusion results from multiple barriers, including structural inequalities, exclusion from decision-making spaces, and insufficient gender-responsive climate financial instrument. The climate finance mechanisms and climate philanthropy are ridden with complex bureaucracies, limiting the direct access of Indigenous Women. Without direct access to climate finance, Indigenous Women face significant challenges in scaling climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

The recent study conducted by IFIP and FIMI shows that of the 28.5 Billion philanthropic grants given from 2016-2020 to supporting women and girls, only 392 million (1.4%) was allocated to organizations benefiting Indigenous Women. This evidences an unequal resource distribution towards Indigenous Women. As global climate financial needs continue to grow, there is a crucial need to address these structural barriers and making climate finance flow accessible.

Speakers

1. Representative from Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network...

2. Representative from GAGGA.

3. Representative from Women and Gender Constituency (WGC/WEDO)

4. IW representative from IPs Caucus following climate finance

5. Representative from Women4Biodiversity

6. Representative from Macdoc Foundation

Moderator - Lourdes Inga (IFIP)

Languages

English, French, Spanish